The senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Feb. 6, 2023. Martin Ollman/Getty ImagesLegislation establishing a new defence oversight committee has passed the federal parliament, with the Greens warning it will be a “secret” body dominated by Labor and the Coalition.On March 4, the Senate approved the Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill with a 30-18 vote, with support from both the Labor government and the Coalition. This came after the Bill passed the lower house in November 2025.
Parliament Passes New Defence Oversight Committee, Greens Decry Secret Body
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